Ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from Paraguay
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Paraguay
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Sesame seeds from Paraguay may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? The Netherlands found ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from Paraguay. This is not safe for people to eat.
Does this affect me? If you have sesame seeds from Paraguay, you may be at risk. Check any sesame products you have.
What should I do? Do not eat the sesame seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Paraguay · Notifier: Netherlands
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